Summer 2024 July 4, 2024 – Posted in: Blog, Books, Poetry, recent
Summer 2024
Continue readingIf you see this following email online, it does NOT belong to me.
anacastilloworkshops3@gmail.com
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qWUy6-VAeJ65npN7CDsHgL5xHqGCE9qM/view?fbclid=IwAR3bbpvN3O8Ddwd2ixhR-7Zt5YtbfMH9ihBJ2mM69IhehA_THkMeT4dryiU Without historical context, written poetry may be underestimated as a revolutionary tool. Even so, if poetry has not been your inspiration, reading–fiction, non-fiction and lengthy analytical articles (i.e. not Google 2 1/2 themes) might just…’blow your mind’ into joining a productive community effort.
Continue readingBelated new year to my readers: The year starts with two nice heads up: Ms. & the interview with Allium in my hometown, Chicago featuring my very early work and start as a feminist-described poet, writer, thinker & translator.
Continue readingI received an early Xmas gift this year.
It’s this song composed for a class project. I’m thankful to the professor who assigned my book. Motherhood, mothering, being a mother…what can I add that hasn’t been said?
Continue readingFor the first time in a while, I woke feeling some relief that voters in this country may have signaled they’re not ready…
Continue readingIn case anyone wonders
if with drawings– books are done… Doña Cleanwell Leaves Home (HarperVia) scheduled May/June 2023…it’s getting exciting.
This week en el ranchito kept busy moving forward with positivity, health, sun & amor. Plus dogs. Check out next beautiful reading for healing, meditation, prayers, progressive alliances and demonstrative of human resiliency.
Continue readingMy visual work (paintings and drawings), much like my poetry are much like a diary or journal keeping. They represent things I’ve seen, reflected upon or have concerns about. They aren’t attempts at exact representation but a peek into the artist-poet’s heart.
Continue readingAlthough I’m back to full throttle to writing, drawings have remained in my life as almost a daily activity.
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